Flying disc with embedded smoking apparatus

ABSTRACT

Using various embodiments systems, methods, devices, and apparatuses for a. flying disc with an embedded smoking pipe are described. In one embodiment, the flying disc includes an aperture in the center to bear a smoking pipe. The smoking pipe can be embedded in the aperture of the flying disc and can comprise an outer chamber comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, the outer top portion including an inhaling aperture, and the bottom portion including an air intake aperture. The smoking pipe can also include a inner member encapsulated within the outer chamber, and the inner member configured to accommodate a combustible smoking substance.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority from U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/131,761 filed on Mar. 11, 2015, titled “Flying DiscWith Embedded Smoking pipe,” under 35 U.S.C. 119(e). The contents of theabove mentioned provisional patent application is incorporated herein byreference for all purposes to the extent that such subject matter is notinconsistent herewith.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention relates generally to the field ofrecreational use devices and apparatuses. More particularly, embodimentsof the invention relate to a flying disc embedded with an apparatus thatcan pack a combustible substance and the resulting smoke inhaledtobacco, etc).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following background information may present examples of specificaspects of the prior art (e.g. without limitation, approaches, facts, orcommon wisdom) that, while expected to be helpful to further educate thereader as to additional aspects of the prior art, is not to be construedas limiting the present invention, or any embodiments thereof, toanything stated or implied therein or inferred thereupon.

Smoking, the act of inhaling the smoke or fumes of a combustiblesubstance is known to be around for centuries. Smoking is a practice inwhich a combustible substance is burned and the resulting smoke breathedin to be tasted and/or absorbed into the bloodstream. Most commonly thesubstance is the dried leaves of the tobacco plant which have beenrolled into a small square of rice paper to create a small, roundcylinder called a “cigarette”. Cigarettes are primarily industriallymanufactured but also can be hand-rolled from loose tobacco and rollingpaper.

Further, smoking can also be a social activity where a group of friends(or strangers) can pass a smoking device (e.g., hookah) to each other.However, the smoking device described herein can only be passed aroundwhen all the people indulging in the activity are in close proximity(that is, in arms length distance) to each other. Thus, what is neededis smoking devices or apparatuses that can be passed around within agroup of people performing a social activity without the need to be inclose proximity, that is, within arms length distance from each other.

SUMMARY OF THE DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the present invention are best understood by reference tothe detailed figures and description set forth herein. Embodiments ofthe invention are discussed below with reference to the figures.However, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that thedetailed description given herein with respect to these figures is forexplanatory purposes as the invention extends beyond these limitedembodiments. For example, it should be appreciated that those skilled inthe art will, light of the teachings of the present invention, recognizea multiplicity of alternate and suitable approaches, depending upon theneeds of the particular application, to implement the functionality ofany given detail described herein, beyond the particular implementationchoices in the following embodiments described and shown. That is, thereare numerous modifications and variations of the invention that are toonumerous to be listed but that all fit within the scope of theinvention. Also, singular words should be read as plural and vice versa,and masculine as feminine and vice versa, where appropriate, andalternative embodiments do not necessarily imply that the two aremutually exclusive. Compounds, materials, manufacturing techniques,uses, and applications, described herein, as these may vary.

It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used forthe purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is notintended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be notedthat as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is areference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof knownto those skilled in the art. It is to be further understood that thepresent invention is not limited to the particular methodology in theart. Similarly, for another example, a reference to “a step” or “ameans” is a reference to one or more steps or means and may include substeps and subservient means.

All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sensepossible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having thedefinition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusiveor” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structuresdescribed herein are to be understood also to refer to functionalequivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed toexpress approximation should be so understood unless the context clearlydictates otherwise.

Described herein are embodiments of a flying disc with an embeddedsmoking pipe that can be passed or tossed around in a group of people,without the need for them to be very close (e.g., within approximatelyarm's-length range to each other. A flying disc, as described herein, isa disc-shaped gliding toy or sporting item that is generally plasticused recreationally and/or competitively for throwing and catching, forexample, in flying disc games. The shape of the disc, in one embodiment,an airfoil in cross-section, allows it to fly by generating lift as itmoves through the air while spinning. In one embodiment, the flying dischas a center aperture or hole into which a smoking pipe is embedded. Theflying disc with embedded smoking pipe, in one embodiment, can be passedaround in a group of people, where each person can throw (and catch) theflying disc to another person while, optionally, partaking in thesmoking activity.

In one embodiment, a smoking pipe can be embedded within a flying discthat can be passed (or thrown) around amongst a group of friends withina reasonable distance. The smoking pipe can include a top portion and abottom portion, with one portion capable of sliding into the other toclose the smoking pipe (and to prevent spillage of the smoking substancewithin while the flying disc is in motion or at rest). The top andbottom portions can each include a hole to facilitate inhaling from thesmoking pipe and/or act as an air intake vent to facilitate combustionof the smoking substance within the smoking pipe. In another embodiment,the top and bottom portions can be threaded so that one portion can bescrewed into the other. In one embodiment, the smoking pipe can alsoinclude an internal capsule shell with perforated/vent holes. In oneembodiment, the internal capsule shell is configured to accommodate acombustible smoking substance. The smoking substance can be packedwithin the internal capsule shell while the perforated holes providingthe necessary air supply required for combustion of the smokingsubstance.

In one embodiment, a smoking pipe and disc apparatus is described whichincludes a flying disc, the flying disc including an aperture in thecenter to bear a smoking pipe. The smoking pipe and disc configurationalso includes a smoking pipe, the smoking pipe embedded in the apertureof the flying disc. In one embodiment, the smoking pipe includes anouter chamber, the outer chamber comprising an outer top portion and anouter bottom portion, and the outer top portion including an inhalingaperture, and the bottom portion including an air intake aperture. Inanother embodiment, the outer top portion and the outer bottom portionfasten with each other at the middle of the smoking pipe. In oneembodiment, the outer top and bottom portions, each include a circularedge and the circular edges are configured to wedge the flying discbetween the outer top portion and the outer bottom portion of thesmoking pipe. In another embodiment, the circular edges prevent, thesmoking pipe from plummeting when the flying disc is in motion. In yetanother embodiment, the outer top portion and the outer bottom portionare fastened together by a screw mechanism. In one embodiment, the outertop portion is configured to have external (male) threads and the outerbottom portion is configured to have internal (female) threads.

In another embodiment, the smoking pipe also includes an inner memberencapsulated within the outer chamber. In one embodiment, the innermember is cylindrical in shape. In another embodiment, the inner memberis configured to accommodate a combustible smoking substance. In oneembodiment, the inner member provides an air cavity through which a usercan inhale the combustible smoking substance.

In yet another embodiment, the smoking pipe is configured to accommodatean inner member, the inner member having a chamber (e.g., bowl) on adistal end into which the combustible substance can be placed. Thechamber can have a central bore and can also have a straw like hollowextension giving a user access to inhale smoke from the central bore. Inone embodiment, the inner member is in the shape of a cylindrical pill.In various embodiments, the pill can be cylindrical in shape, sphericalin shape, or a combination thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is illustrated by way of example and notlimitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which likereferences indicate similar elements.

FIG. 1A illustrates perspective view of the top surface of a flying discwith an embedded smoking pipe of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of the bottom surface of flyingdisc with an embedded smoking pipe, as used in one embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 1C illustrates a perspective view of a flying disc as used in oneembodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 1D and 1E illustrate perspective views of a flying disc with anembedded smoking pipe, and a perspective view of a smoking pipe,respectively, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a flying disc with an embedded smokingpipe, as used in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate a cross-sectional surface of a smoking pipe,of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a perspective view of the outer top portionof a smoking pipe, as used in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4C illustrates a side cross-sectional area of the outer top portionof a smoking pipe, as used in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate a perspective view of the outer bottomportion of a smoking pipe, as used in one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 5C illustrates a side cross-sectional area of the outer bottomportion of a smoking pipe, as used in one embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C illustrate side views and prospective views of theinside capsule of a smoking pipe as used on one embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a prospective view of the components or modules ofsmoking pipe configured to be embedded into a flying disc, according toanother embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 illustrates a prospective view of the components or modules ofsmoking pipe configured to be embedded into a flying disc, according toyet another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various embodiments and aspects of the inventions will be described withreference to details discussed below, and the accompanying drawings willillustrate the various embodiments. The following description anddrawings are illustrative of the invention and are not to be construedas limiting the invention. Numerous specific details are described toprovide a thorough understanding of various embodiments of the presentinvention. However, in certain instances, well-known or conventionaldetails are not described in order to provide a concise discussion ofembodiments of the present inventions.

Reference in the specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” or“another embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, orcharacteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment can heincluded in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances ofthe phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification donot necessarily all refer to the same embodiment.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used hereinhave the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skillin the art to which this invention belongs. Preferred methods,techniques, devices, and materials are described, although any methods,techniques, devices, or materials similar or equivalent to thosedescribed herein may be used in the practice or testing of the presentinvention.

Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer tofunctional equivalents of such structures. The present invention willnow be described in detail with reference to embodiments thereof asillustrated in the accompanying drawings. From reading the presentdisclosure, other variations and modifications will be apparent topersons skilled in the art. Such variations and modifications mayinvolve equivalent and other features which are already known in theart, and which may be used instead of or in addition to features alreadydescribed herein. Although Claims may have been formulated in thisApplication to particular combinations of features, it should beunderstood that the scope of the disclosure of the present inventionalso includes any novel feature or any novel combination of featuresdisclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalizationthereof, whether or not it relates to the same invention as presentlyclaimed in any claim and whether or not it mitigates any or all of thesame technical problems as does the present invention.

Features which are described in the context of separate embodiments mayalso be provided in combination in a single embodiment. Conversely,various features which are, for brevity, described in the context of asingle embodiment, may also be provided separately or in any suitablesub combination. References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,”“example embodiment,” “various embodiments,” etc., may indicate that theembodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particularfeature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodimentnecessarily includes the particular feature, structure, orcharacteristic. Further, repeated use of the phrase “in one embodiment,”or “in an exemplary embodiment,” do not necessarily refer to the sameembodiment, although they may.

As is well known to those skilled in the art many careful considerationsand compromises typically must be made when designing for the optimalmanufacture of a commercial implementation any system, and inparticular, the embodiments of the present invention.

A commercial implementation in accordance with the spirit and teachingsof the present invention may configured according to the needs of theparticular application, whereby any aspect(s), feature(s), function(s),result(s), component(s), approach(es), or step(s) of the teachingsrelated to any described embodiment of the present invention may besuitably omitted, included, adapted, mixed and matched, or improvedand/or optimized by those skilled in the art, using their average skillsand known techniques, to achieve the desired implementation thataddresses the needs of the particular application.

Those skilled in the art will readily recognize, in light of and inaccordance with the teachings of the present invention, that any of theforegoing steps may be suitably replaced; reordered, removed andadditional steps may be inserted depending upon the needs of theparticular application. Moreover, the prescribed method steps of theforegoing embodiments may be implemented using any physical and/orhardware system that those skilled in the art will readily know issuitable in light of the foregoing teachings. For any method stepsdescribed in the present application that can be carried out on acomputing machine, a typical computer system can, when appropriatelyconfigured or designed, serve as a computer system in which thoseaspects of the invention may be embodied. Thus, the present invention isnot limited to any particular tangible means of implementation.

All the features or embodiment components disclosed in thisspecification, including any accompanying abstract and drawings, unlessexpressly stated otherwise, may be replaced by alternative features orcomponents serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose as known bythose skilled in the art to achieve the same, equivalent, suitable, orsimilar results by such alternative feature(s) or component(s) providinga similar function by virtue of their having known suitable propertiesfor the intended purpose. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, eachfeature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent,or suitable, or similar features known or knowable to those skilled inthe art without requiring undue experimentation.

FIG. 1A illustrates perspective view of the top surface of a flying discwith an embedded smoking pipe of an embodiment of the present invention.As shown, flying disc 102 has an embedded smoking pipe 104 located inthe center of flying disc 102. In one embodiment, smoking pipe 104 has atop portion and bottom portion. FIG. 1A illustrates the top portion ofsmoking pipe 104. Smoking pipe 104 also comprises a flat circularsurface that hinges on to flying disc 102.

FIG. 1B illustrates a perspective view of the bottom surface of flyingdisc with an embedded smoking pipe, as used in one embodiment of thepresent invention. In one embodiment, smoking pipe 104 has a bottomportion embedded in the center of flying disc 102. Smoking pipe 104, atthe bottom portion can also comprise a flat circular surface that hingeson to flying disc 102.

FIG. 1C illustrates a perspective view of a flying disc as used in oneembodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, flying disc 102has an aperture 106 in the center that can be used to embed smoking pipe104. Without limitation, flying disc 102 can, in one embodiment, be aFrisbee® brand flying saucer, or its equivalent generic version.

FIGS. 1D and 1E illustrate perspective views of a flying disc with anembedded smoking pipe, and a perspective view of a smoking pipe,respectively, according to another embodiment of the present invention.In one embodiment, the smoking pipe 104 can be shaped differently, asshown in FIGS. 1D and 1E. As illustrated in FIG. 1E, smoking pipe 104has a cylindrical body comprising two equal halves, top portion 109A andbottom portion 109B. In one embodiment, top portion 109A and bottomportion 109B are similarly shaped. In one embodiment, top portion 109Ais the ‘male’ half and bottom portion 109B is the female half (that is,top portion 109A inserts within bottom portion 109B). Top portion 109Acomprises cylindrical portion 112A the with a slightly inclined invertedcone shaped distal end 110 on distal end of smoking pipe 104, asillustrated. Similarly, bottom portion 109B comprises cylindricalportion 112B with a slightly inclined inverted coned shape distal end110 (not shown) on distal end of smoking pipe 104. In one embodiment,smoking pipe 104 has an inhale aperture 107 on top portions 109A andsimilarly shaped air intake aperture (not shown) on the bottom portion109B. The inhale and air intake apertures can have tapered surface 108to avoid sharp edges that can hurt a user. In one embodiment, theinverted cone shaped distal end 110 has an inclined surface between 5degrees to 45 degrees from the edge of the cylindrical portion 112A andtapered surface 108. The outer surfaces of the top and bottom portionsof the smoking pipe are shaped the same. Top portion 109A and bottomportion 109B also have circular portions 114A and 114B respectively thatfacilitate embedding smoking pipe 104 into disc 102 by holding smokingpipe 104 stable into aperture 106 of flying disc 102. Once smoking pipe104 is embedded into aperture 106, circular portions 114A and 114Brespectively come in contact with the top and bottom surfaces of flyingdisc 102 and prevent smoking pipe 104 from being displaced during flightof disc 102.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a flying disc with an embedded smokingpipe, as used in an embodiment of the present invention. In oneembodiment, the radius of the top portion of smoking pipe 104 can bebetween 0.3 inches to 1 inch. In another embodiment, the height of thetop portion of smoking device 104 can be between 0.4 inches to 1.5inches. In one embodiment the radius and height of the smoking pipe canbe of any dimension considered appropriate based on the diameter,thickness, and height of flying disc 102.

In one embodiment, flying disc 102 has a diameter between 5 and 15inches. In another embodiment, flying disc 102 is configured to have aheight between 0.5 inches to 3 inches, in one embodiment, flying disc102 has a thickness between 0.09 and 0.3 inches. In another embodiment,flying disc 102 is 10 inches in diameter, having a 1.125 (1⅛) inchdiameter of aperture 106. In one embodiment, flying disc 102 has aheight of 1.25 (1¼) inches.

FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate a cross-sectional surface of a smoking pipe,of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3A illustrates across-sectional surface of smoking pipe 302 embedded into flying disc102. As illustrated, smoking pipe 302 depicts outer top portion 303 andouter bottom portion 305. Further smoking pipe 302 comprises an innermember 304. FIG. 3B illustrates a cross-sectional surface of smokingpipe 302, in one embodiment, smoking pipe 302 includes outer top portion303 comprising smoke inhaling aperture 306, and outer bottom portion 305comprising air intake aperture 310,

In one embodiment, smoking pipe 302 further comprises inner member 304surrounded by air cavity 308. As air is known to be a poor conductor ofheat, the air cavity, at least in one embodiment, prevents the outerchambers 303 and 305 from getting overheated due to the combustion ofthe smokable substance within inner member 304. This is useful toprevent the flying disc from being damaged, it can also be useful toprevent heating of the mouth piece/top outer portion 303.

In one embodiment, smoking pipe 302 is configured as such that no aircavity is provided between the outer chambers (e.g., 109A, 109B, 303,305) and inner member 304. In yet another embodiment, smoking pipe 302is configured to have a hybrid configuration in which inner member 304is at least partially in contact with the outer chambers of smoking pipe302.

At least an edge or protrusion of outer top portion 303 (male), in oneembodiment, can slide into a protrusion or edge of outer bottom portion305 (female). In another embodiment, outer top portion 303 is configuredas a female and outer bottom portion 305 is configured as a male andslides into outer portion 303. In another embodiment outer top portion303 can be threaded into the outer bottom portion 305 or visa-versa. Inone embodiment, outer top portion 303 is made of material with lowthermal conductivity to facilitate inhaling the smoke from inhaleaperture 306 without burning or causing discomfort to the user. In oneembodiment, the outer top portion 303 acts as a mouth piece for inhalingthe combustible substance through inhale aperture 306.

In one embodiment, the thickness of at least the outer top portion 303or outer bottom portion 305 is between 0.06 and 1.3 inches. In oneembodiment, the air intake aperture 306 has a diameter between 0.05 and0.2 inches. In one embodiment, the top outer portion 303 has a totalheight between 0.8 to 1.5 inches. In one embodiment, the bottom outerportion 305 has a total height between 0.7 to 1.7 inches.

FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a perspective view of the outer top portion303 of a smoking pipe, as used in one embodiment of the presentinvention. Outer top portion 303, in one embodiment comprises a cap 403surrounded by a circular shaped edge 401 and a circular protrusion 405that is configured as the “male” part that slides into outer bottomportion 305. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the inner surface of cap 403comprises castellation 402 surrounding inhale aperture 306. In oneembodiment, castellation 402 is optional and is not present. In oneembodiment, cap 403 can be dome shaped with inhale aperture 306 presenton a distal end of smoking pipe 302. In another embodiment, cap 403 canbe cylindrical with a tapered distal end of smoking pipe 302, withinhale aperture 306 present on the tapered distal end of smoking pipe302. In yet another embodiment, cap 403 can he cylindrical with aslightly raised distal end of smoking pipe 302 and inhale aperture 306present on the distal end, as further illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8.

In one embodiment, castellation 402 are configured to provide support toinner member 304. In one embodiment, circular shaped edge 401 has abigger diameter than aperture 106 such that circular shaped edge 401 isconfigured to prevent cap 403 from sliding into aperture or opening 106of disc 102. In one embodiment, castellation 402 is made of materialwith low thermal conductivity to facilitate inhaling the smoke frominhale aperture 306 without burning or causing discomfort to the user.

FIG. 4C illustrates a side cross-sectional area of the outer top portionof a smoking pipe, as used in one embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 4C illustrates castellation 402 protruding inwards away from inhaleaperture 306, in one embodiment, circular protrusion 405 is configuredbe of a smaller diameter than aperture 106 of disc 102.

In one embodiment, the cap 403 of the outer top portion 303 is between0.3 to 1.5 inches. In another embodiment, the circular shaped edge 401of the top outer portion 303 has a thickness between 0.05 to 0.3 inches.In one embodiment, the circular shaped edge 401 has a diameter between0.8 and 2 inches. In another embodiment, circular protrusion 405 isangulated at approximately 45 degrees at the tip of the outmost edge ofthe circular region to facilitate smooth sliding of the male componentof outer top portion 303 into the female component of outer bottomportion 305. In one embodiment, circular protrusion 405 has alength/height between 0.3 and 1 inch. In one embodiment circularprotrusion 405 has a diameter equivalent to the diameter of the outeredge of cap 403 (where it meets with circular shaped edge 401). In oneembodiment circular protrusion 405 has a diameter between 0.5 to 1.3inches. In another embodiment, circular protrusion includes the malecomponent of top outer portion 303.

FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate a perspective view of the outer bottomportion of a smoking pipe, as used in one embodiment of the presentinvention. In one embodiment, bottom outer portion 305 includes circularedge 501 and bottom covering 503. In one embodiment, the inner surfaceof covering 503 includes castellation 502 surrounding air intakeaperture 310. In one embodiment, covering 503 is configured to receivecircular protrusion 405 (the male part of outer top portion 303) formingthe “female” part of the smoking pipe. In one embodiment, castellation502 is optional and is not present. In one embodiment, bottom covering503 can be dome shaped with air intake aperture 310 present on a distalend of smoking pipe 302. In another embodiment, bottom covering 503 canbe cylindrical with a tapered distal end of smoking pipe 302, with airintake aperture 310 present on the tapered distal end of smoking pipe302. In yet another embodiment, bottom covering 503 can be cylindricalwith a slightly raised distal end of smoking pipe 302 and air intakeaperture 310 present on the distal end. In one embodiment, bottomcovering 503 has a cylindrical surface shape with a slightly raiseddistal end similar to cap 403 as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8 herein.

FIG. 5C illustrates a side cross-sectional area of the outer bottomportion of a smoking pipe, as used in one embodiment of the presentinvention. FIG. 5C illustrates castellation 502 protruding inwards awayfrom air intake protrusion 310 covering 503 is further configured toreceive circular protrusion 405 into cavity 507 such that outer bottomportion covering 503 completely surrounds circular protrusion 405 intocavity 507, forming an outer covering that is configured to completelysurround inner member 304.

In one embodiment, bottom outer portion 305 has a length/height between0.7 to 1.4 inches. In another embodiment, circular edge 501 has adiameter between 0.9 to 2.2 inches. In one embodiment, air intakeaperture 310 has a diameter between 0.09 and 0.2 inches. In oneembodiment, the covering 503 has a length/height of 0.7 to 1.3 inches.

In one embodiment, the circular protrusion 405 has threads to screw intothe outer covering 503 surrounding at least a portion of cavity 507. Inyet another embodiment, circular protrusion 405 forms the male componentand covering 503 forms the female component of the outer portion ofsmoking pipe 104 to encapsulate inner member 304.

In one embodiment, inner member 304 is supported by castellation 402 and502. Castellation 402 and/or 502 can be of lower thermal conductivitymaterial to avoid overheating of top outer portion 303 and/or bottomouter portion 305. In another embodiment, both top outer portion 303 andbottom outer potion 305 can made with a material with low thermalconductivity. This, and optionally in combination with cavity 308, canfurther prevent the outer portions 303 and 305 from being overheated,and facilitate comfortable inhalation of the combustible material by theuser.

FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C illustrate side views and prospective views of theinside capsule of a smoking pipe as used on one embodiment of thepresent invention. FIG. 6A illustrates inner member 304 having ventholes 602 on the distal endings of inner member 304. In anotherembodiment, vent holes 602 cover inner member 304 at the proximal anddistal surfaces of inner member 304. In another embodiment, inner member304 is surrounded by vent holes 602 throughout its surface that are atleast randomly or uniformly positioned. In yet another embodiment, innermember 304 is constructed using a mesh material or surface, and thusinner member 304 is completely surrounded by vent holes 602. Vent holesprovide the required ventilation to burn the combustible substance(e.g., tobacco) (not shown) within inner member 304. In anotherembodiment, the vent holes 602 can be configured at any location oninner member 304 that, as known to a person of ordinary skill in theart, will facilitate combustion of a smoking substance. FIG. 6Billustrates the top view of inner member 304 displaying vent holes 602.In one embodiment, vent holes 602 are uniformly present on the distalends of inner member 304 in a circular configuration, as shown in FIG.6B.

FIG. 6C illustrates inner member top portion 604 and inner member bottomportion 606 of inner member 304. In one embodiment, either of innermember top portion 604 or inner member bottom portion 606 can slide intothe other portion (or thread into the other portion) to close or lockthe inner member comprising the combustible smoking substance. In oneembodiment, inner member top portion 604 is configured to slide/threadinto inner member bottom portion 606 of inner member 304. Thus, in oneembodiment, inner member bottom portion 606 is configured to have alarger diameter than inner member top portion 604.

In yet another embodiment, inner bottom portion 606 is configured toslide/thread into inner member top portion 604, and thus in such anembodiment, inner member top portion is configured to have a largerdiameter than inner member bottom portion 606. In one embodiment, thediameter of inner member 304 is between 0.3 to 0.8 inches. In anotherembodiment, the height/length of a sealed inner member 304 is between0.8 to 1.6 inches. In another embodiment, the diameter of the innermember 304 is 0.4 to 1.2 inches. In one embodiment, the inner member topportion 604 inserts between 0.2 to 0.5 inches into the inner memberbottom portion 606. In yet another embodiment, inner member top portion604 includes the male component that inserts into inner member bottomportion 606 to seal inner member 304. In yet another embodiment, atleast inner member top portion 604 or inner member bottom portion 606can be a mesh structure or material.

FIG. 7 illustrates a prospective view of the components or modules ofsmoking pipe configured to be embedded into a flying disc, according toanother embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, smokingdevice 302 comprises outer top portion 303, outer bottom portion 305 andinner member 304. In one embodiment, inner member 304 is shaped as acylindrical pill, as illustrated. In this embodiment, inner member 304comprises an aperture 704 on one distal end. Aperture 704 provides acavity to cylindrical bore 708. Cylindrical bore 708 connects toaperture 710. Aperture 710 opens into chamber 706. In one embodiment,chamber 706 is located on or near the opposite distal end of aperture704. Collectively, aperture 710, cylindrical bore 708 and aperture 704form an air cavity through which a user can inhale a smoking substancepresent in chamber 706. Chamber 706 is configured to accept acombustible smoking substance which the user can inhale. Inner member304, in one embodiment, has an outer shell 702 that gives inner member304 the shape of a cylindrical object.

Once smoking device 302 is assembled, similar to as illustrated in FIGS.3A and 3B, the smoking pipe is configured as such that a user can inhalecombustible substance placed in chamber 706, from aperture 306 of outertop portion 303. As previously described, outer top portion 303 includescap 403, surrounded by a circular shaped edge 401, and a circularprotrusion 405 that is configured as the “male” part that fits intoouter bottom portion 305. In one embodiment, circular protrusion 405 isconfigured to have a threaded outer surface that can screw into outerbottom portion 305. Outer bottom portion comprises a bottom covering 503that includes chamber 507. In one embodiment at least a portion ofchamber 507 is threaded to accommodate circular protrusion 405. Bottomouter portion also includes air intake aperture 310 (not shown), asillustrated previously herein. Outer top portion 303 and outer bottomportion 305 are configured to accommodate inner member 304.

In one embodiment, inner member 304 has a height of 1.5 inches and adiameter of 11/16th of an inch. In this embodiment, smoking pipe 302 isconfigured to be between 1.6-1.8 inches. In one embodiment, cylindricalbore 708 has a diameter of ¼ (0.25) of an inch and chamber 706 has aheight of ¾ (0.75) of an inch.

FIG. 8 illustrates a prospective view of the components or modules ofsmoking pipe configured to be embedded into a flying disc, according toyet another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, asillustrated, smoking pipe 302 comprises outer top portion 303, outerbottom portion 305 and inner member 304. In one embodiment, inner member304 is shaped as an inverted torch, as illustrated. In this embodiment,inner member 304 comprises an aperture 704 on one distal end. Aperture704 is an opening to cylindrical bore 708 of cylindrical shaft 804.Cylindrical bore 708 connects to aperture 710. Aperture 710 opens intochamber 706. In one embodiment, inner member 304 is formed by shaft 804and bowl 806. Bowl 806 comprises chamber 706.

In one embodiment, chamber 706 is located on or near the opposite distalend of aperture 704. Collectively, aperture 710, cylindrical bore 708and aperture 704 form an air cavity through which a user can inhale asmoking substance present in chamber 706. Chamber 706 is configured toaccept a combustible smoking substance which the user can inhale. Innermember 304, in one embodiment, has an outer shell 702 that gives innermember 304 the shape of a cylindrical object. Once smoking device 302 isassembled, similar to as illustrated in figures 3A and 3B, the smokingpipe is configured as such that a user can inhale combustible substanceplaced in chamber 706, from aperture 306 of outer top portion 303. Aspreviously described, outer top portion 303 includes cap 403, surroundedby a circular shaped edge 401, and a circular protrusion 405 that isconfigured as the “male” part that fits into outer bottom portion 305.In one embodiment, circular protrusion 405 is configured to have athreaded outer surface that can screw into outer bottom portion 305.Outer bottom portion comprises a bottom covering 503 that includeschamber 507.

In one embodiment at east a portion of chamber 507 is threaded toaccommodate circular protrusion 405. Bottom outer portion also includesair intake aperture 310 (not shown), as illustrated previously herein.Outer top portion 303 and outer bottom portion 305 are configured toaccommodate inner member 304.

In one embodiment, inner member 304 has a height of 1.5 inches and adiameter of 11/16th of an inch. In this embodiment, smoking pipe 302 isconfigured to be between 1.6-1.8 inches. In one embodiment, cylindricalbore 708 has a diameter of ¼ (0.25) of an inch and chamber 706 has aheight of ¾ (0.75) of an inch. In this embodiment, shaft 804 has adiameter of ½ (0.5) of an inch.

Any aperture/vent/hole described herein, in any embodiment, can have ascreen, guard, or protective mesh to prevent the combustible smokingsubstance from spilling or forced out while the flying disc is in motion(or at rest). Thus, without limitation, the screen, guard or protectivemesh can be placed on the inner surface of inner member 304, the outersurface of inner member 304, the inner side of surface 403, the innerside of surface 503. In yet another embodiment, the screen, guard orprotective mesh completely surrounds inner member 304. In anotherembodiment, the screen, guard, or mesh is placed over castellation 403or castellation 502.

Further, in one embodiment, the smoking pipe does not include an innermember 304 as described in various embodiments herein, and thecombustible smoking substance can be placed directly within the outerbottom portion of the smoking pipe. In yet another embodiment, the innermember is a small cylindrical pill that is configured to be insertedinto the top outer portion. In this embodiment, the cylindrical pill hasa central bore which provides an air cavity to the outer bottom portionof the smoking pipe.

The cylindrical central bore can also be configured such that a user caninhale the combustible smoking substance via aperture 306. Thus, in suchan embodiment the inner member 304 is inserted within the outer topportion and is configured as such that is would not fall freely into theouter bottom portion.

Having fully described at least one embodiment of the present invention,other equivalent or alternative methods of implementing a flying discwith an embedded smoking device or apparatus according to the presentinvention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Various aspectsof the invention have been described above by way of illustration, andthe specific embodiments disclosed are not intended to limit theinvention to the particular forms disclosed.

The invention is thus to cover all modifications, equivalents, andalternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the followingclaims. It is to be further understood that not all of the disclosedembodiments in the foregoing specification will necessarily satisfy orachieve each of the objects, advantages, or improvements described inthe foregoing specification.

Claim elements and steps herein may have been numbered and/or letteredsolely as an aid in readability and understanding. Any such numberingand lettering in itself is not intended to and should not be taken toindicate the ordering of elements and/or steps in the claims.

Thus, apparatuses having features are described represent embodiments ofa flying disc with an embedded smoking pipe. Although the presentinvention has been described with reference to specific exemplaryembodiments, it will he evident that various modifications and changesmay be made to these embodiments without departing from the broaderspirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims.Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in anillustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

1. A smoking pipe and disc apparatus comprising: a flying disc, whereinthe flying disc includes an aperture in the center to bear a smokingpipe; and a smoking pipe, wherein the smoking pipe is embedded in theaperture of the flying disc, and wherein, the smoking pipe comprises: anouter chamber, the outer chamber comprising an outer top portion and anouter bottom portion, and wherein the outer top portion includes aninhaling aperture, and wherein the bottom portion includes an air intakeaperture.
 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outer top portion andthe outer bottom portion fasten with each other at the middle of thesmoking pipe.
 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the outer top portionincludes a first circular edge, and wherein the outer bottom portion hasa second circular edge, wherein the first and second circular edges areconfigured to wedge the flying disc between the outer top portion andthe outer bottom portion of the smoking pipe.
 4. The apparatus of claim3, wherein the first and second circular edges prevent the smoking pipefrom plummeting when the flying disc is in motion.
 5. The apparatus ofclaim 1, wherein the outer top portion and the outer bottom portion arefastened together by a screw mechanism.
 6. The apparatus of claim 5,wherein the outer top portion is configured to have external (male)threads and the outer bottom portion is configured to have internal(female) threads.
 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the smoking pipefurther comprising an inner member encapsulated within the outerchamber.
 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the inner member iscylindrical in shape.
 9. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the innermember is configured to accommodate a combustible smoking substance. 10.The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the inner member provides an aircavity through which a user can inhale the combustible smokingsubstance.
 11. A smoking pipe and disc apparatus comprising: a flyingdisc, wherein the flying disc includes an aperture in the center; andmeans to smoke a combustible substance (smoking means), wherein thesmoking means is embedded in the aperture of the flying disc, andwherein the smoking means comprises: means to cover an outer portion ofthe smoking means, the means to cover the outer portion comprising anouter top portion and an outer bottom portion, and wherein the outer topportion includes an inhaling aperture, and wherein the bottom portionincludes an air intake aperture,
 12. The apparatus of claim 11, whereinthe outer top portion and the outer bottom portion fasten with eachother at the middle of the smoking means.
 13. The apparatus of claim 11,wherein the outer top portion includes a first circular edge, andwherein the outer bottom portion has a second circular disc edge,wherein the first and second circular disc edges are configured to wedgethe flying disc between the outer top portion and the outer bottomportion of the smoking pipe.
 14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein thefirst and second circular edges prevent the smoking pipe from plummetingwhen the flying disc is in motion.
 15. The apparatus of claim 11,wherein the outer top portion and the outer bottom portion are fastenedtogether by a screw mechanism.
 16. The apparatus of claim 15, whereinthe outer top portion is configured to have external (male) threads andthe outer bottom portion is configured to have internal (female)threads.
 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the smoking means furthercomprises a means to cover an inner member of the smoking means, ‘hereinthe inner covering means is encapsulated within the outer coveringmeans.
 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the inner covering meansis cylindrical in shape.
 19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein theinner covering means is configured to accommodate a combustible smokingsubstance.
 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the inner coveringmeans provides an air cavity through which a user can inhale thecombustible smoking substance.